Genesis Imaging are once again delighted to support the UK Picture Editors’ Guild annual awards as a sponsor of the Regional Photographer of the Year category. The UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards recognise outstanding photography from the world of news, royalty, sport, business, fashion and entertainment. Winners receive prizes from sponsors such as Bloomberg, British Airways and Fixation at the annual Awards event, which took take place in London at the Honourable Artillery Company Headquarters on 27th March 2017.
Of the entries to this years awards, Alan Sparrow (UK Picture Editors’ Guild chairman) comments:
“We were thrilled with the many congratulations we received for the success of our annual Awards. This is now the premier celebration of the skill and talent of British press photography – the most dynamic and competitive media workplace in the world.“
The winners of the annual Picture Editors Guild Awards 2016 were announced by journalist and broadcaster Kate Silverton at the Honourable Artillery Company in London at a glittering ceremony on 28 March, 2017. A big congratulations from all at Genesis Imaging to the winners and highly commended photographers mentioned below.
Genesis Regional Photographer of the Year
James Hardisty, Yorkshire Post – Commended
Charles McQuillan, Getty Images – Commended
John Giles, Freelance – Highly Commended
Simon Hulme, Yorkshire Post – Winner
Bloomberg Business Photographer of the Year
Chis Furlong, Getty Images – Commended
Richard Pohle, The Times – Commended
Tom Stockill, Sunday Times – Highly Commended
James Glossop, The Times – Winner
Sports Photographer of the Year
Alex Whitehead, SWpix – Commended
Ian McNicol, Freelance – Commended
Adrian Dennis, AFP – Highly Commended
Justin Setterfield, Getty Images – Winner
Arts & Entertainment Photographer of the Year
James Glossop, The Times – Commended
Dave Benett, Evening Standard – Commended
Tristan Fewings, Freelance – Highly Commended
Gareth Cattermole, Getty Images – Winner
Getty Images Young Photographers Bursary
James Gourley, Rex/Shutterstock – Commended
Charlotte Wilson, Offside Sports Photography – Commended
Alex Whitehead, SWpix – Highly Commended
Tolga Akmen, London News Pictures – Winner
Royal Photographer of the Year
Adrian Dennis, AFP – Commended
Andrew Parsons, I images – Commended
Samir Hussein, Freelance – Highly Commended
Chris Jackson, Getty Images – Winner
National Newspaper Photographer of the Year
Charlie Bibby, Financial Times – Commended
James Glossop, The Times – Commended
Adam Gerrard, Daily Mirror/Sunday Mirror – Highly Commended
Bruce Adams, Daily Mail – Winner
UKPEG News Photographer of the Year
Carl Court, Getty Images – Commended
Chris Furlong, Getty Images – Commended
Adam Gray, SWNS – Highly Commended
Jeff Mitchell, Getty Images – Winner
UKPEG Photo Essay of the Year
Christian Sinibaldi, The Guardian – Commended
Andy Hooper, Daily Mail – Commended
Matthew Cardy, Getty Images – Highly Commended
Jeff Mitchell, Getty Images – Winner
Videographer of the Year
Bryan O’Brien, Irish Times – Commended
Bryan O’Brien, Irish Times – Highly Commended
Laurence Griffiths, Getty Images – Winner
Shutterstock Press Photographer of the Year 2016
Jeff Mitchell, Getty Images
View the winners of the 2016 PEG Awards